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Book Synopsis The Young Life of Pope John Paul II by : Claire Jordan Mohan
Download or read book The Young Life of Pope John Paul II written by Claire Jordan Mohan and published by . This book was released on 1995-06 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of Pope John Paul II when he was Karol Wojtyla growing up in Poland.
Download or read book Witness to Hope written by George Weigel and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2009-10-13 with total page 1228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER "A remarkable book. Weigel's biography is likely to remain the standard one-volume reference on John Paul II for many years to come." — Pittsburg Post-Gazette ?“Fascinating. . . sheds light on the history of the twentieth century for everyone.” —New York Times Book Review The definitive biography of Pope John Paul II that explores how influential he was on the world stage and in some of the most historic events of the twentieth century that can still be felt today Witness to Hope is the authoritative biography of one of the singular figures—some might argue the singular figure—of our time. With unprecedented cooperation from John Paul II and the people who knew and worked with him throughout his life, George Weigel offers a groundbreaking portrait of the Pope as a man, a thinker, and a leader whose religious convictions defined a new approach to world politics—and changed the course of history. As even his critics concede, John Paul II occupied a unique place on the world stage and put down intellectual markers that no one could ignore or avoid as humanity entered a new millennium fraught with possibility and danger. The Pope was a man of prodigious energy who played a crucial, yet insufficiently explored, role in some of the most momentous events of our time, including the collapse of European communism, the quest for peace in the Middle East, and the democratic transformation of Latin America. With an updated preface, this edition of Witness to Hope explains how this “man from a far country” did all of that, and much more—and what both his accomplishments and the unfinished business of his pontificate mean for the future of the Church and the world.
Book Synopsis The Young Life of Pope John Paul II by : Claire Jordan Mohan
Download or read book The Young Life of Pope John Paul II written by Claire Jordan Mohan and published by . This book was released on 1995-06 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the young life of Karol Cardinal Wojtyla of Poland, focusing on his boyhood years. Also details the influences of politics, history, and religion that led to his great achievements.
Book Synopsis Universal Father by : Garry O'Connor
Download or read book Universal Father written by Garry O'Connor and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2013-08-22 with total page 391 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first biography to tell the full and extraordinary story of one of the most influential figures of the twentieth century, setting the private individual in the public context 'A fine, enduring biography ... O'Connor's triumph is to make the search for the soul of a papacy an enjoyable, edifying and occasionally emotional journey' Glasgow Herald Pope John Paul II is now universally considered to have been one of the great leaders of the twentieth century and possibly the most politically influential pope since St Peter. His achievements are well documented, yet he once said, 'I can only be understood from the inside.' In this vivid and accessible living portrait, O'Connor investigates the inner man, including Karol Wojtyla's life before he became Pope and his friendships with men and women, subtly analysing the Pope's own poems, plays and philosophical works for clues as to what made him tick. It also dramatically follows his life, from his birth in Poland in 1920, through the losses that shaped his childhood, the assassination attempt in 1981, and his great public confrontations on the world stage, right up until his death in April 2005.
Download or read book Pope John Paul II written by Tad Szulc and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-06-17 with total page 707 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive and exclusive biography on one of the most pivotal figures of the 20th century: Pope John Paul II. As the spiritual head of more than one billion Catholics and a world statesman of immense stature and influence, Pope John Paul II was a major international figure. Yet he remained a mystery—theologically, politically, and personally. Through unprecedented access to both the Pope himself and those close to him, veteran New York Times correspondent and award-winning author Tad Szulc delivered the definitive biography of John Paul II. This strikingly intimate portrait highlights the Polishness that shapes the Pope's mysticism and pragmatism, while providing a behind-the-scenes look at the significant events of his public and private life. Fascinating and thought-provoking, this biography of Pope John Paul II is vital reading not only for Roman Catholics, but for anyone interested in one of the most important figures of our time. The inside story of the negotiations involving John Paul II, Soviet President Gorbachev, and General Jaruzelski of Poland that led to Poland's and Eastern Europe's transition from communism to democracy John Paul II's secret diplomacy, which resulted in the establishment of relations between the Holy See and Israel The never-before-told story of how the Polish communist regime helped to "make" Karol Wojtyla an archbishop, the key step on his road to the papacy. Fascinating and thought-provoking, this biography of Pope John Paul II is vital reading not only for Roman Catholics, but for anyone interested in one of the most important figures of our time.
Book Synopsis John Paul II by : The Chicago Tribune
Download or read book John Paul II written by The Chicago Tribune and published by Triumph Books (IL). This book was released on 2005 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This multimedia coffee-table book/CD-ROM package is the only one of its kind to honor in exquisite detail the remarkable, historical papacy of Pope John Paul II. Through hundreds of rare and archival photographs, extensive video footage, and decades' worth of reporting and interviews, John Paul II: The Epic Life of a Pilgrim Pope is the definitive tribute to the man and his legacy. The book is a captivating pictorial record of the pontiff's life and reign, with hundreds of photos, interviews, and firsthand news accounts of the most significant events of the Pope's quarter century in power. World leaders such as President George H.W. Bush, Lech Walesa, and many others share their experiences with Pope John Paul II and reflect on the impact of his papacy. The companion CD-ROM is divided into nine comprehensive segments that chronicle a specific time period in the papacy of Pope John Paul II, and features thousands of photographs, video footage, published newspaper and magazine articles, and original text written and compiled by the Chicago Tribune's award-winning editorial and design staffs.
Book Synopsis Stories of Karol by : Gian Franco Svidercoschi
Download or read book Stories of Karol written by Gian Franco Svidercoschi and published by Gracewing Publishing. This book was released on 2003 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Countless biographies have been written about Pope John Paul II. In this volumen a well-know Vatican insider reveals new details about Karol Wojtyla's youth, from his birth to his election to the papacy. This short, readable book chronicles the young life and personal development of this popular and beloved man through stories about his family, his vocation, and his intellectual training. It is enjoyable for both for adults and young people. "Stories of Karol: The Unknown Life of John Paul II" originated as a 20-part radio program that aired from January to March 2001 and was narrated by the author himself. It was also the inspiration behind the Hallmark channel movie, "A Man Who Became Pope."
Book Synopsis Saint John Paul the Great by : Jason Evert
Download or read book Saint John Paul the Great written by Jason Evert and published by Totus Tuus Press. This book was released on 2014-03-06 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although there are countless ways to study Saint John Paul the Great, the most direct route is by entering the man’s heart. Discover the five greatest loves of Saint John Paul II, through remarkable unpublished stories about him from bishops, priests, his students, Swiss Guards, and others. Mining through a mountain of papal resources, Jason Evert has uncovered the gems and now presents the Church a treasure chest brimming with the jewels of the saint’s life.
Book Synopsis The End and the Beginning by : George Weigel
Download or read book The End and the Beginning written by George Weigel and published by Image. This book was released on 2011-11-01 with total page 625 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “As March gave way to April in the spring of 2005 and the world kept vigil outside the apostolic palace in Rome, the pontificate of Pope John Paul II, then drawing to a poignant end, was already being described as one of the most consequential in two millennia of Christian history.” With these words, world-renowned author and NBC Vatican analyst George Weigel begins his long-awaited sequel to the international bestseller Witness to Hope: The Biography of Pope John Paul II. More than ten years in the making, The End and the Beginning: Pope John Paul II—The Victory of Freedom, the Last Years, the Legacy tells the dramatic story of the Pope’s battle with communism in light of new and recently disclosed information and brings to a close Weigel’s landmark portrait of a man who not only left an indelible mark on the Catholic Church, but also changed the course of world history. When he was elected pope in the fall of 1978, few people had ever heard of the charismatic Karol Wojty³a. But in a very short time he would ignite a revolution of conscience in his native Poland that would ultimately lead to the collapse of European communism and death of the Soviet Union. What even fewer people knew was that the KGB, the Polish Secret Police, and the East German Stasi had been waging a dangerous, decades-long war against Wojty³a and the Vatican itself. Weigel, with unprecedented access to many Soviet-era documents, chronicles John Paul’s struggle against the dark forces of communism. Moreover, Weigel recounts the tumultuous last years of John Paul’s life as he dealt with a crippling illness as well as the “new world disorder” and revelations about corruption within the Catholic Church. Weigel’s thought-provoking biography of John Paul II concludes with a probing and passionate assessment of a man who lived his life as a witness to hope in service to the Christian ideals he embraced.
Download or read book Lolek written by Mary Hramiec Hoffman and published by Hramiec Hoffman Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lolek is a celebration of the childhood of Pope John Paul II.
Book Synopsis Pope John Paul II by : George E. Stanley
Download or read book Pope John Paul II written by George E. Stanley and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-05-11 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pope John Paul II was born Karol Wojtyla on May 18, 1920, in Poland. As a child Karol excelled in school -- especially in religion and literature. He was a star soccer player and also hiked and kayaked. But most of all Karol loved poetry and theater. Although Karol was liked and respected by his peers, his childhood was touched by tragedy. His mother passed away when he was only nine years old, and three years later his beloved older brother, Edmund, died from scarlet fever. Karol grew up in a time of great uncertainty for Poland. Although he was born into an independent Poland, he was a young man during the Nazi occupation of his homeland in World War II. When many Poles were anti-semitic, Karol had Jewish friends; when his country turned its back on religion, Karol studied in secret to become a priest. This fascinating biography details Karol's childhood and the events that led him to be named Pope John Paul II in 1978.
Book Synopsis The Universal Father by : Garry O'Connor
Download or read book The Universal Father written by Garry O'Connor and published by Bloomsbury USA. This book was released on 2005-05-01 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pope John Paul II will go down in history not only as the third longest serving pope, but possibly the most politically influential of all 305 popes and antipopes since St. Peter. Born in Poland in 1920, Karol Wojtyla’s early life was filled with intense love and intense loss: he was eight when his mother died, twelve when his older brother died of scarlet fever, and twenty when his severe but loving father died during the Nazi occupation. An avid soccer player and skier, a gifted poet, playwright and actor, by 1944, after a near fatal accident, Wojtyla was studying for the priesthood in secret. Garry O’Connor, an accomplished biographer of the likes of Sir Alec Guinness, Ralph Richardson and William Shakespeare has spent the last five years writing and researching this book. Unlike the competition, this book details not only Wojtyla’s life before he became pope, his friendships with men and with women, his nationalism, his early years as a priest in rural Poland and his travels to Rome, but it also explores the pope’s own poems, plays, and philosophical works to find clues to what makes him tick.
Book Synopsis My Dear Young Friends by : Pope John Paul II
Download or read book My Dear Young Friends written by Pope John Paul II and published by St Marys Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of 52 weekly reflections invites young people to read and act on Pope John Paul II's inspiring addresses to young people gathered at annual World Youth Day celebrations. Each reflection contains a Scripture passage related to the theme for the week, a message from the pope, a "Think About That" section asking the reader to ponder the pope's message, and more.
Book Synopsis Why He Is a Saint by : Slawomir Oder
Download or read book Why He Is a Saint written by Slawomir Oder and published by Rizzoli Publications. This book was released on 2010-10-19 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Available in English for the first time, this engaging and enlightening biography of John Paul II argues the case that the late pope’s life and deeds make him a worthy saint. A number-one best seller in Italy, Why He Is a Saint is an account of the late pope’s life, highlighting his deep Christian faith, his dedication to the Church, and his role in bringing down communism. This book delves deeply into Pope John Paul’s spiritual essence, through the unprecedented light of the investigation into whether he merits sainthood. Why He Is a Saint reveals the pope’s life through vivid, intimate anecdotes. Among the book’s startling revelations are his thoughts of retirement as his health declined, and the fact that he practiced the ancient ritual of daily self-flagellation. The book includes both unpublished as well as public correspondence, such as the “open letter” of forgiveness to Ali Agka, his attempted assassin. It also examines the pope’s severe acts of penitence and documents his miracles. This impassioned plea in favor of canonizing the pope as a saint has proven to be of profound interest to Catholics worldwide, as well as to anyone interested in faith and spirituality.
Book Synopsis The Wisdom of John Paul II by : Pope John Paul II
Download or read book The Wisdom of John Paul II written by Pope John Paul II and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2001-11-13 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in a single volume: the essential thoughts of Pope John Paul II on matters of belief and conscience—culled from his encyclicals, speeches, homilies, and statements to fellow bishops. Throughout his more than two decades as the leader of the world’s Catholics, John Paul II has spoken both officially and informally on all aspects of life in the modern world. Whether defining the Church's teachings or passionately espousing the basic human rights of all people, whether speaking from his throne in the Vatican or from a platform set up on a soccer field, the Pope has always eloquently and clearly stated his thinking, vision, and hopes for the Church and the world. For this edition, the compilers have added significant new material, including the pontiff's thoughts as we enter the third millennium of Christianity.
Download or read book Lessons in Hope written by George Weigel and published by Basic Books. This book was released on 2017-09-19 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From a preeminent authority on the Catholic Church and papal biographer, "an intimate understanding of John Paul II" (Weekly Standard) In Lessons in Hope, George Weigel tells the story of his unique friendship with St. John Paul II. As Weigel learns the pope "from inside," he also offers a firsthand account of the tumult of post-Vatican II Catholicism and the Cold War's endgame, introducing readers to the heroes who brought down European communism. Later, he shows us the aging pope grappling with the post-9/11 world order and teaching new lessons in dignity through his own suffering. A deeply humane portrait of an eminent scholar learning a saint, Lessons in Hope is essential reading for anyone seeking a fuller understanding of a world-changing pope.
Download or read book Pope John Paul II written by Meg Greene and published by Greenwood. This book was released on 2003-11-30 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pope John Paul II is revealed as a man who experienced decisive events of the 20th century and became an icon who touched millions of lives. Annotation. Greene is a freelance writer specializing in biographies of historical and popular culture figures. She concentrates on Karol Wojtyla's formative years and his life before he became John Paul II, to explain how he became the person that he is, and explains the accomplishments and limitations of his papacy. The text includes a timeline of significant events in his life and a bibliography of print and electronic resources. Intended as a reference for high school and undergraduate college students, this text is accessible to general readers.
